Swedish advertising company, Acne, put together a rather eye-catching advertising campaign for Flygbussarna, an airport coach bus service, to inspire individual car drivers to take the coach bus instead. An installation made up of 50 wrecked cars resembling a Flygbussarna coach bus was placed next to the highway leading to the Swedish airport. Acne used 50 cars to emphasize that a coach bus can seat up to 50 people whereas, on average, an individual car has only 1.2 people. Consider that with the fact that a coach bus releases no more carbon than 4 cars. The campaign also included a website where visitors could watch cars whizz past the installation. The website tracked the number of cars that drove by and how much carbon could have been saved if those drivers had taken a bus instead.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/eco-advertising-50-cars-or-1-bus/feed/4Recycle Your E-Waste at NYC’s Hester Street Fair THIS WEEKEND!http://inhabitat.com/recycle-your-e-waste-at-nycs-hester-street-fair-this-weekend/
http://inhabitat.com/recycle-your-e-waste-at-nycs-hester-street-fair-this-weekend/#commentsMon, 19 Jul 2010 20:09:05 +0000http://inhabitat.com/?p=130998Hey New York Readers!If you live in New York City, we hope that you've made it down to the new Hester Street Fair in the Lower East Side. The awesome flea-market/street fair opened in May, bringing together local craft and food vendors to sell their wares,]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/recycle-your-e-waste-at-nycs-hester-street-fair-this-weekend/feed/3Old Dairy Barn Converted Into an Eco Home Filled With Rustic Charmhttp://inhabitat.com/old-dairy-barn-converted-into-an-eco-home-filled-with-rustic-charm/
http://inhabitat.com/old-dairy-barn-converted-into-an-eco-home-filled-with-rustic-charm/#commentsTue, 06 Apr 2010 23:00:57 +0000http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=84601Seattle-based architect Don Frothingham has converted an old dairy barn into a beautiful modern home on scenic Bainbridge Island in Washington. Offering 3 bedrooms, expansive interior living spaces and plenty of outdoor recreation, the home exudes agrarian]]>

Seattle-based architect Don Frothingham has converted an old dairy barn into a beautiful modern home on scenic Bainbridge Island in Washington. Offering 3 bedrooms, expansive interior living spaces and plenty of outdoor recreation, the home exudes agrarian charm and is updated with modern conveniences that prove to be quite eco-friendly as well.

Wondering how to express your budding love for a fellow dirt aficionado? Try a soil and nutrient packed Luvmud by architecture and strategic consulting firm, super-interesting! A heart-shaped seed bomb packed with soil, worm castings, cow manure, clay, coconut coir and herb or vegetable seeds, they’re the perfect way to say, “I love you and the earth.” In celebration of Valentine’s Day, super-interesting! will be giving away their Luvmuds at Spring Art + Design, located at 156a Front Street in DUMBO, Brooklyn starting Friday at noon. Unlike your undying love for your sweetie, there is a limited amount of free Luvmuds, so be sure to pick one up early!

]]>http://inhabitat.com/the-urb-garden-helps-urban-gardeners-grow-food-at-home/feed/12World Struggles for Climate Deal as COP15 Talks Wind to a Closehttp://inhabitat.com/world-struggles-for-climate-deal-as-cop15-talks-wind-to-a-close/
http://inhabitat.com/world-struggles-for-climate-deal-as-cop15-talks-wind-to-a-close/#commentsFri, 18 Dec 2009 17:30:23 +0000http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=76664Photo by Anja Niedringhaus/AP
The end of the COP15 Climate Conference is rapidly approaching, and the web is rife with critical commentary. Delegates stayed up late last night working towards an agreement, but the 3-page draft is still far less ambitious]]>Photo by Anja Niedringhaus/AP

]]>http://inhabitat.com/world-struggles-for-climate-deal-as-cop15-talks-wind-to-a-close/feed/2Arctic Mobile Unit Keeps North Pole Visitors Warmhttp://inhabitat.com/arctic-mobile-unit-keeps-north-pole-visitors-warm/
http://inhabitat.com/arctic-mobile-unit-keeps-north-pole-visitors-warm/#commentsFri, 18 Dec 2009 14:00:42 +0000http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=76566Living in a land filled with perpetual snow, we can only imagine that Santa Claus has some special magic to keep him and all his elves warm all year. For the rest of us, a stay in the North Pole requires proper equipment -- like this arctic mobile unit designed]]>

Living in a land filled with perpetual snow, we can only imagine that Santa Claus has some special magic to keep him and all his elves warm all year. For the rest of us, a stay in the North Pole requires proper equipment — like this arctic mobile unit designed by 2-B-2 Architecture‘s Andrey Bondarenko. The compact little unit operates off a solar battery and power generator and can keep its occupants safe and warm for 15 days, operating between -40 to +10C and withstanding winds up to 85 km/hour (about 50 mph).

]]>http://inhabitat.com/arctic-mobile-unit-keeps-north-pole-visitors-warm/feed/1Hillary Clinton Announces US Ready to Join $100 Billion Finance Dealhttp://inhabitat.com/hillary-clinton-announces-us-ready-to-join-100-billion-finance-deal/
http://inhabitat.com/hillary-clinton-announces-us-ready-to-join-100-billion-finance-deal/#commentsThu, 17 Dec 2009 15:44:36 +0000http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=76475Photo by Chris Ratcliffe, Bloomberg
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced earlier today at COP15 that the US is ready to join other industrialized countries in offering developing nations a total $100 billion by 2020 to help develop clean technology]]>Photo by Chris Ratcliffe, Bloomberg

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced earlier today at COP15 that the US is ready to join other industrialized countries in offering developing nations a total $100 billion by 2020 to help develop clean technology and cope with climate change. She also noted that this money will only be available if an ambitious deal is made by the end of this week. Specifically, the AP reports that Clinton said the agreement must include “meaningful actions to cut greenhouse gas emissions and a system to ensure all parties’ actions are transparent.” As the talks have continued to stall due to the dissatisfaction of developing countries, this compromise between industrialized and developing countries needs to be accepted by all of our world leaders if an agreement is going to be reached soon.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/hillary-clinton-announces-us-ready-to-join-100-billion-finance-deal/feed/1COP15 Update: Protesters Rally and 250 Arrested at Bella Centerhttp://inhabitat.com/cop15-update-protesters-rally-and-250-arrested-at-bella-center/
http://inhabitat.com/cop15-update-protesters-rally-and-250-arrested-at-bella-center/#commentsWed, 16 Dec 2009 15:55:17 +0000http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=76232The climate talks continue to heat up as protesters attempted to gate crash the conference this morning in Copenhagen. The Danish police used less than friendly tactics to keep the activists away -- tear gas and batons -- and 250 have been arrested. Organized]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/cop15-update-protesters-rally-and-250-arrested-at-bella-center/feed/0COP15 Update: Developing Countries Threaten to Walk Outhttp://inhabitat.com/cop15-update-developing-countries-threaten-to-walk-out/
http://inhabitat.com/cop15-update-developing-countries-threaten-to-walk-out/#commentsMon, 14 Dec 2009 15:43:27 +0000http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=75739Photo by Christian Charisius for Reuters
This morning in Copenhagen, the climate talks stalled as African nations threatened to walk out on the conference. Upset that industrialized nations appeared to be killing the Kyoto Protocol, the African bloc cried]]>Photo by Christian Charisius for Reuters

This morning in Copenhagen, the climate talks stalled as African nations threatened to walk out on the conference. Upset that industrialized nations appeared to be killing the Kyoto Protocol, the African bloc cried out that industrialized nations were short-changing developing countries.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/cop15-update-developing-countries-threaten-to-walk-out/feed/0Links Roundup: News You Might Not Have Heard About COP15http://inhabitat.com/links-roundup-news-you-might-not-have-heard-about-cop15/
http://inhabitat.com/links-roundup-news-you-might-not-have-heard-about-cop15/#commentsFri, 11 Dec 2009 18:25:04 +0000http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=75351Today marks the end of the first week of the landmark climate talks that have been taking place in Copenhagen, and there's already been so much news surrounding the conference on the interwebs that we thought you could use a quick refresher! While most of]]>

Today marks the end of the first week of the landmark climate talks that have been taking place in Copenhagen, and there’s already been so much news surrounding the conference on the interwebs that we thought you could use a quick refresher! While most of the major news networks have been broadcasting the main points that we’ve already gone over with you, there are also a bunch of titillating side stories and developments that we thought would pique your interest. For example, did you hear that “COP15″ hit the web’s #1 most googled term the other day? Here are some more lesser known tidbits about Copenhagen that you can use to impress your friends over Friday night drinks tonight.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/links-roundup-news-you-might-not-have-heard-about-cop15/feed/0NYC Allows Bicycle Parking in Buildings While Cutting Bike Laneshttp://inhabitat.com/nyc-ironically-announces-bikes-in-buildings-law-while-cutting-bike-lanes/
http://inhabitat.com/nyc-ironically-announces-bikes-in-buildings-law-while-cutting-bike-lanes/#commentsThu, 10 Dec 2009 20:33:22 +0000http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=74884Since the beginning of December, riding your bike to work in New York City got a little easier, but riding through Brooklyn just got a little harder. On Monday, the NYC Department of Transportation and Department of Building announced that together, they would]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/nyc-ironically-announces-bikes-in-buildings-law-while-cutting-bike-lanes/feed/2NYC Passes Landmark Greener Greater Buildings Plan!http://inhabitat.com/nyc-passes-landmark-greener-greater-buildings-plan/
http://inhabitat.com/nyc-passes-landmark-greener-greater-buildings-plan/#commentsThu, 10 Dec 2009 15:55:29 +0000http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=75139Just last night, the New York City Council voted overwhelmingly to pass the Greener, Greater Buildings Plan - a package of bills aiming to reduce New York City's carbon emissions by almost 5%, create more than 17,000 jobs, and save New Yorkers $700 million]]>

Just last night, the New York City Council voted overwhelmingly to pass the Greener, Greater Buildings Plan – a package of bills aiming to reduce New York City‘s carbon emissions by almost 5%, create more than 17,000 jobs, and save New Yorkers $700 million dollars a year in energy costs (via Campaign for New York’s Future). While we were disappointed with Mayor Bloomberg’s changes to the legislation (which we detailed yesterday) before it went to the City Council, we think it is important to report that the revised plan did pass and will still require smaller improvements, oversee the creation of an energy code for buildings and require building owners to offer tenants information on their individual energy use.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/nyc-passes-landmark-greener-greater-buildings-plan/feed/4NYC Mayor Bloomberg Cuts Back on Greener Greater Buildings Planhttp://inhabitat.com/nyc-mayor-bloomberg-cuts-back-on-greener-greater-buildings-plan/
http://inhabitat.com/nyc-mayor-bloomberg-cuts-back-on-greener-greater-buildings-plan/#commentsWed, 09 Dec 2009 15:55:40 +0000http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=74827Last Friday, NYC Mayor Bloomberg announced that he would be dropping a measure that was a part of the ambitious Greener, Greater Buildings Plan (GGBP) which called for buildings over 50,000 square feet to undergo audits to determine what renovations would]]>

Last Friday, NYC Mayor Bloomberg announced that he would be dropping a measure that was a part of the ambitious Greener, Greater Buildings Plan (GGBP) which called for buildings over 50,000 square feet to undergo audits to determine what renovations would be required to make them more energy efficient. When announced earlier this year, the Greener, Greater Buildings Plan would be the first to require existing, not just new, buildings to meet energy efficiency standards. The changes made on Friday would mean that building owners are only expected to voluntarily participate in audits, which is certainly saddening and disappointing to us here at Inhabitat.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/nyc-mayor-bloomberg-cuts-back-on-greener-greater-buildings-plan/feed/1Norway’s Most Energy-Efficient Office Building Unveiled for Cop15http://inhabitat.com/various-architects-design-energy-efficient-office-building-for-cop15/
http://inhabitat.com/various-architects-design-energy-efficient-office-building-for-cop15/#commentsTue, 08 Dec 2009 16:00:10 +0000http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=74522At Inhabitat, we've been showing our support for COP15 by telling our readers about the need to take action on climate change. Various Architects in Oslo, Norway has taken a different path and did what they do best - designing a concept for an ultra energy-efficient]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/various-architects-design-energy-efficient-office-building-for-cop15/feed/3New York City Unveils New Silent Electric Bushttp://inhabitat.com/new-york-city-unveils-new-silent-electric-bus/
http://inhabitat.com/new-york-city-unveils-new-silent-electric-bus/#commentsMon, 07 Dec 2009 16:00:01 +0000http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=74362Photo by Michael Appleton
Perhaps following London's lead, the NYC Transit recently rolled out a new electric bus that uses a turbine engine to recharge a lithium-ion battery. Also eco on the inside, the interior is lit by LED panels and has room for 37]]>Photo by Michael Appleton

Perhaps following London’s lead, the NYC Transit recently rolled out a new electric bus that uses a turbine engine to recharge a lithium-ion battery. Also eco on the inside, the interior is lit by LED panels and has room for 37 seats and, as any veteran NYC rider knows, can have at least double that amount standing. The buses hail from manufacturer, DesignLine — and while three buses are already operating in Brooklyn and Manhattan, 87 more could arrive by the end of 2010.

The AIA voted yesterday to award Pugh + Scarpa Architects the 2010 AIA Architecture Firm Award. We’ve featured Pugh + Scarpa’s sustainable works before here (Cherokee Lofts) and here (Solar Homes) — so we were glad to hear that this Santa Monica-based architecture firm was being honored not only for their attention to sustainable design, but for their “excellent work, including its seamless blending of architecture, art, and craft; community involvement…and nurturing of in-house talent.” Take a peek at some of their incredible work here, or head on over to their website for more.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/sustainable-design-firm-pugh-scarpa-win-2010-aia-architecture-firm-award/feed/4Path to COP15 Will Be Lit by Solar-Powered Street Lampshttp://inhabitat.com/path-to-cop15-will-be-lit-by-solar-powered-3xn-gotham-street-lamps/
http://inhabitat.com/path-to-cop15-will-be-lit-by-solar-powered-3xn-gotham-street-lamps/#commentsThu, 03 Dec 2009 15:46:52 +0000http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=73699The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) begins in just a few days! As the conference is crucial for countries to reach an agreement about how to mitigate climate change in the years to come, it is no surprise that cultural programs and changes]]>

]]>http://inhabitat.com/path-to-cop15-will-be-lit-by-solar-powered-3xn-gotham-street-lamps/feed/4Copenhagen’s Christmas Tree Will Be Pedal Powered!http://inhabitat.com/copenhagens-christmas-tree-will-be-pedal-powered/
http://inhabitat.com/copenhagens-christmas-tree-will-be-pedal-powered/#commentsWed, 02 Dec 2009 15:53:43 +0000http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=73398This year, Copenhagen's annual Christmas tree will light up with the help of Danish citizens' aerobic efforts. The energy produced by the riders of 15 bicycles in Copenhagen's City Hall Square will light up the 700 LED bulbs that adorn the 17-meter-tall evergreen.]]>

This year, Copenhagen’s annual Christmas tree will light up with the help of Danish citizens’ aerobic efforts. The energy produced by the riders of 15 bicycles in Copenhagen’s City Hall Square will light up the 700 LED bulbs that adorn the 17-meter-tall evergreen. The Christmas tree is one of several features in City Hall Square that will transform the civic space into an environmentally-friendly arena called Hopenhagen Live from December 7th to December 18th. Music, exhibitions and more throughout Copenhagen will help bring attention to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) occurring during the same time period.

]]>http://inhabitat.com/copenhagens-christmas-tree-will-be-pedal-powered/feed/2Links Roundup of the Week: Almost Halloween!http://inhabitat.com/links-roundup-of-the-week-almost-halloween/
http://inhabitat.com/links-roundup-of-the-week-almost-halloween/#commentsFri, 30 Oct 2009 20:30:58 +0000http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=69101As the trees begin to lose their leaves, once full and leafy branches grow increasingly bare to create suddenly spooky shadows in our windows -- just in time for Halloween. Halloween is tomorrow and we've been admiring the green and ghoulish as well as just]]>

As the trees begin to lose their leaves, once full and leafy branches grow increasingly bare to create suddenly spooky shadows in our windows — just in time for Halloween. Halloween is tomorrow and we’ve been admiring the green and ghoulish as well as just the plain weird. Take a look below for some of the best stories on Inhabitots and Ecouterre.

We’re curious to know if you would wear these LED eyelashes as part of your Halloween costume.